838 Area Code

7 cities use the 838 area code in New York.

The 838 area code spans 3 counties in New York.

Median age: 40.08

Median age in Area Code 838 is 40.08 years. 10.01% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.82% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.88. 12.17 % are in their thirties, 11.90% in their fourties, 13.60 % in their fifties, and 13.08 % in their sixties. 7.32 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.22 % are eighty and over.

50.77% are female
49.23% are male

49.23% of residents in Area Code 838 are male and 50.77% are female. 45.07% of residents are married and 12.98% are divorced. 36.23% have never been married. 5.71% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.91.

Median household income: 75,797.99
53.13% have two income earners
36.16% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 838 is $75,797.99 with 53.13% of families having two income earners. 36.16% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.66% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.44% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.57% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.62% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.57% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.71% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.03% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.40% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.86% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.50% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.66% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $38,934.59.

Median home value: $226,315.61
Median rent: $1,110.66
Rent burden: 27.24%

59.55% of households in Area Code 838 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $226,315.61. The median rent paid by renters is $1,110.66 or 27.24% of the median renter's household income.

46.57% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.57% of residents in Area Code 838 have less than a high school education. 24.38% have a high school diploma but no more. 27.25% of residents have some college but no more. 21.66% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 18.13% have a graduate degree. 46.57% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.77 minutes of commute time

64.28% of residents in Area Code 838 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.18% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 838 is 22.77 minutes.

4.68% report being Hispanic

80.67% of residents in Area Code 838 report their race as White. 7.55% report their race as Black or African American. 5.16% report their race as Asian. 0.19% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.09% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.20% report their race as Some other race. 5.12% report their race as Two or more races. 4.68% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.31% report a disability
1.94% speak limited English
3.12% have no health insurance
6.69% are veterans

13.31% of residents in Area Code 838 report a disability. 1.94% of residents only speak limited English. 3.12% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.69% of residents are veterans.

There are 16 ZIP codes within the 838 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in New York.

• 212 (New York, NY)
• 315 (Syracuse, NY)
• 332 (New York, NY)
• 347 (New York, NY)
• 516 (New York, NY)
• 518 (New York, NY)
• 585 (New York, NY)
• 607 (Syracuse, NY)
• 631 (New York, NY)
• 646 (New York, NY)
• 680 (Syracuse, NY)
• 716 (New York, NY)
• 718 (New York, NY)
• 845 (New York, NY)
• 914 (New York, NY)
• 917 (New York, NY)
• 929 (New York, NY)
• 934 (New York, NY)